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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.14, 17,211.38 and 4,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.14, 17,211.38 and 4,454.56 is: 6,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.14 : 17,211.38 = 4,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.14/17,211.38 = 4,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.14x = 17,211.38 × 4,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.14x = 76,669,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,669,124.89/11,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.91

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